Home care providers virtually hit Capitol Hill to push telehealth, Medicaid increase, higher wages
By
Diane Eastabrook
Apr 23, 2021
Wednesday was a day for the record books at LeadingAge. In a virtual march on Washington, 440 association members, representing 5,000 nonprofit aging service providers, swarmed Capitol Hill to lobby for...
Vesta Healthcare to expand telehealth footprint with latest capital infusion
By
Diane Eastabrook
Apr 08, 2021
Telehealth provider Vesta Healthcare has raised $65 million in capital to help it expand in other states, increase program offerings and develop partnerships with home care agencies over the next few months.
Senators urge expansion of HCBS, telehealth
By
Diane Eastabrook
Mar 19, 2021
Lawmakers and public policy experts are calling on Congress to expand home- and community-based services (HCBS) and telehealth as the U.S. emerges from the deadly COVID-19 pandemic.
Vaccine mandates affecting home health workers likely to spur more legal challenges
By
Diane Eastabrook
Sep 21, 2021
The federal COVID-19 vaccine mandate affecting home healthcare workers is likely to draw a number of legal challenges, especially when it comes to medical and religious exemptions.
New York hospitals and home health agencies chart collaborative course
By
Diane Eastabrook
Sep 10, 2021
A statewide collaboration between New York hospitals and home health agencies could provide a national blueprint for treating patients at home, rather than hospitals or long-term care facilities.
Pandemic has revealed ‘what’s possible’ in home care, OSU Wexner Medical Center leader says
By
Diane Eastabrook
Jul 26, 2021
When The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center (OSUWMC) opened in 1834, physicians traveled to patients’ homes via horse and buggy to make house calls.
Higher wages, better training and flexibility are keys to growing home care economy, policy makers say
By
Diane Eastabrook
Jun 04, 2021
Home care workers must be better paid, better trained and more flexible in their skills as they emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Rainbow Health launches new tool to help deliver care to patients at home
By
Diane Eastabrook
May 24, 2021
Houston, TX-based Rainbow Health has launched a new solution aimed at simplifying the clinical logistics for home healthcare.
Association head to home and hospice providers: Stay vigilant on compliance as demand increases
By
Diane Eastabrook
May 07, 2021
The National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC) warned members Thursday to remain on top of laws and regulations as more care moves into homes.
LHC Group offers bullish outlook on home care based on new policies, legislation in Washington
By
Diane Eastabrook
May 07, 2021
National home care and hospice provider LHC Group sees nothing but tailwinds ahead, despite ongoing uncertainty over the COVID-19 pandemic.